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Merritt Island, Florida Hail Report and Map: July 28, 2026

Published by StormLens · Updated · Storm date (Eastern time)

Was there hail in Merritt Island, FL on July 28, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.74 inch within 3 miles of the center of Merritt Island, FL on July 28, 2026 (Eastern time). Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 0.78 inch within 3 miles of Viera East, FL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:25 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. ET on July 28, 2026.

Radar-estimated hail swath near Merritt Island, FL on July 28, 2026; colors show estimated hail sizes

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Hail estimates at a glance

Storm date (Eastern time)July 28, 2026 (Tuesday)
AreaMerritt Island, FL and 6 nearby towns
Highest radar estimate near a listed town0.78 inch within 3 miles of Viera East, FL
Maximum radar estimate within 3 miles of Merritt Island0.74 inch
Approximate radar timingBetween about 3:25 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. ET on July 28, 2026 (Eastern time)
Counties includeBrevard County
Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or largerabout 18 square miles
SourceNOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH)

Where did hail fall near Merritt Island on July 28, 2026?

Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch near 7 towns, including locations in Brevard County. The table lists the maximum within 3 miles of each town's center.

TownCountyMaximum radar estimate within 3 miles of town center
Viera East, FLBrevard County0.78 inch
Viera West, FLBrevard County0.78 inch
Merritt Island, FLBrevard County0.74 inch
Rockledge, FLBrevard County0.74 inch
Cocoa, FLBrevard County0.71 inch
Cocoa West, FLBrevard County0.71 inch
Sharpes, FLBrevard County0.71 inch

How big was the hail in Merritt Island?

Radar estimated hail up to 0.74 inch within 3 miles of the center of Merritt Island. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 0.78 inch within 3 miles of Viera East. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.

What time did the hail hit Merritt Island?

Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:25 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. ET on July 28, 2026. We used 8 detections near the listed towns to estimate this window in Eastern time. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.

Data source and limits

We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum within 3 miles of its center. Nearby search areas can overlap. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.

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